NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Professional Counselor NPI 1235696535 LPC
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Professional Counselor in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 121,939 in Professional Counselor, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC is a Professional Counselor in Houston, Texas, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #4
- Professional Counselor rank among Texas specialties
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1235696535 · Professional Counselor
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1235696535
- ENUM-RECENT 2019
- TAX-MEGA 122K Professional Counselor
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-MID 18,277 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Aleesha Hughes · 2019
What does the federal data show about Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Professional Counselor
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Professional Counselor compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
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Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1235696535 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Professional Counselor |
| Credentials | LPC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/23/2019 |
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC. To verify Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Professional Counselor Overview
How Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC fits within the Professional Counselor landscape nationally.
121,939
Professional Counselor Providers in US
55
States with Professional Counselor
1,144
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Professional Counselor peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Gonzalez, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Professional Counselor Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gonzalez.
One of 18,277 Professional Counselor providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Lisa A Pinkstaff
LPC, BCN, BCB
Shavano Park, TX
Dr. Ramona Aalyn
LPC
Beaumont, TX
Dr. Vanessa Aasletten
MS, LPC, NCC
Fort Worth, TX
Dr. Jamon Abanaka
MS, LPC, LSOTP
Dallas, TX
Dr. Fariba Abbasi
MS., LCPC
Plano, TX
Compare Professional Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC's specialty? ▼
Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC specializes in Professional Counselor and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: LPC.
Where is Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC located? ▼
Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC is located at 11777 KATY FWY STE 350, Houston, TX, 77079. Phone: (713) 365-0700.
What is Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC's NPI number? ▼
Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235696535, issued on 02/23/2019.
How many Professional Counselor providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 121,939 Professional Counselor providers across 55 states in the US. The average Professional Counselor provider writes 1,144 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC accept Medicare? ▼
Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC's credentials? ▼
Esmeralda Gonzalez, LPC's NPI is 1235696535 with credentials LPC. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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